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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.46 and 22.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.46 and 22.48 is: 33.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.46 = 22.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.46 = 22.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.46 × 22.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 2,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.02/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.69

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